Matthew Averett Jr.¹ son of Matthew Averett and Kizziah Miller was born on Dec 29, 1829 in Randolph Co, GA.¹

Matthew Averett was listed in the household of Matthew Averett in the census in 1830 in Randolph Co, GA.²

Matthew Averett was listed in the household of Matthew Averett in the census on Jun 1, 1840 in Barbour Co, AL.³

Matthew married Sara Louise McClendon daughter of Dennis McLendon and Celia Burroughs on Nov 13, 1849 in Barbour Co, AL.

In the slave census in 1850 in Barbour Co, AL he owned. 1 slave. Living next door to Mathew Averett, William Averett, and John McClendon.

Matthew Averett was the Head of Household in the census in 1850 in Division 23, Barbour Co, AL. Matthew Averett Jr. 20 farmer GA, Sarah 20 GA.¹

Matthew Averett was the Head of Household in the census in 1860 in Dale Co, AL. Matthew 32 farmer $1000,$350 AL, Sarah 31 GA, Marion 8 AL, David 6 AL, Newton 2 AL, Matthew 5/12 AL.

Matthew Averett was the head of household in the state census in 1866 in T13N R28E, Barbour Co, AL (now T13N R28E). : Schedule 3: Matthew Averett: males 4<10 (Witton, Matthew, Newton, ?) 2 10-20 (, 1>20 (Matthew Jr); females 1 10-20 (Cealy), 1>20 (Sara Louise). Listed next to W Averett.⁴

Matthew Averett was the head of household in the state census in 1866 in Barbour Co, AL. : Schedule 1. Mathew Averett: males 4<10, 2 10-20, 1 60-70; females 1 10-20 (Cealey), 1 30-40 (?). Listed next to W Averett.⁴

Matthew Averett was the Head of Household in the census in 1870 in Ward 6, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Matt Averitt 40 AL, Sarah 40 GA, Francis M. 19 AL, Dennis 17 AL, Newton 12 AL, Wilton 5 AL, Enoch 3 AL, John F 5/12 LA, nephew Jasper 28 AL, Geraldine 21 AL, neice Mary McClendon 9 AL.

Btw 1880 and 1885 [p1] moved from [m1] to [l]. <[m2]>. Ouachita Parish Louisiana.

Matthew Averett was the Head of Household in the census in 1880 in 6th Ward, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Matthew Averett 50 AL AL AL, Sarah 50 GA, Mathew 20 AL, Enock F. 13 AL, John Averett 10 LA, John Averett cousin 21 AL, Louisa McClendon niece 18 LA.

Matthew died on Aug 1, 1885 in Hopkins, Texas.

Sara Louise McClendon⁵ was the daughter of Dennis McLendon (1803-1879) and Celia Burroughs (1810- ). She and Matthew Averett had the following children: